Housing data for Shade Township, PA
Shade Township, PA has an estimated 2,189 residents and 1,137 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Somerset County.
10.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $639 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−15.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,189 (±342)
- Housing units
- 1,137 (±111)
- Households that rent
- 10.5%
- Median gross rent
- $639
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −15.8%
What stands out in Shade Township
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 15.4% (±17.3 points) in Shade Township, lower than in Somerset County (39.5%).
Households that rent: 10.5% (±4.1 points) in Shade Township, lower than in Somerset County (19.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.4% (±4.0 points) in Shade Township, lower than in Somerset County (5.7%).
Median home value: $103,000 (±$15,879) in Shade Township, lower than in Somerset County ($150,600).
Housing in Shade Township at a glance
- Median rent: $639 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $831 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 15.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $66,774 median household income
- Home values: $103,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,204 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,460 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 80.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 31.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −15.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Shade Township against Somerset County, its state and the nation
| Shade Township | Somerset County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,189 (±342) | 72,799 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,137 (±111) | 37,863 (±144) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.5% (±4.1 points) | 19.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $639 (±$95) | $753 (±$35) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,774 (±$11,412) | $61,446 (±$1,812) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $103,000 (±$15,879) | $150,600 (±$5,309) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,460 (±$216) | $1,477 (±$45) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 80.7% (±12.1 points) | 68.8% (±2.3 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.3 minutes (±4.5) | 24.9 minutes (±1.0) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 80.3% (±5.8 points) | 82.0% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.8 years (±6.1) | 46.9 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Shade Township covers 68.7 square miles of land, about 32 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Shade Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,599 (±39) | 2,189 (±342) | −15.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,292 (±76) | 1,137 (±111) | −12.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $734 (±$179) | $639 (±$95) | −12.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $78,600 (±$6,810) | $103,000 (±$15,879) | +31.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,410 (±$4,539) | $66,774 (±$11,412) | +29.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $935 (±$64) | $1,204 (±$230) | +28.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $980 (±$111) | $1,460 (±$216) | +49.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.1% (±2.8 points) | 10.5% (±4.1 points) | +2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±21.5 points) | 0.0% (±27.4 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Somerset County
Shade Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Somerset County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Somerset County recorded 188 violent and 497 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Shade Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15924 | 100% | 740 | $753 | $69,500 | $52,240 |
| 15936 | 38% | 1,463 | $583 | $115,600 | $58,396 |
| 15926 | 35% | 2,602 | $738 | $106,400 | $62,019 |
| 15563 | 29% | 2,824 | $646 | $139,600 | $62,411 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Shade Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central City | 1.4 mi | $550 | $67,400 | 10.5% |
| Hooversville | 5.1 mi | $675 | $86,400 | 23.6% |
| Indian Lake | 5.4 mi | $1,646 | $451,900 | 8.9% |
| Ogle Township | 6.5 mi | $842 | $217,900 | 11.9% |
| Paint Township (Somerset County) | 6.6 mi | $746 | $157,600 | 8.9% |
| Stoystown | 6.6 mi | $755 | $105,900 | 31.4% |
| Quemahoning Township | 6.6 mi | $750 | $125,000 | 13.0% |
| Stonycreek Township (Somerset County) | 7.5 mi | $1,027 | $196,300 | 8.2% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Shade Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Township (Cambria County) | $638 | $124,700 | $63,224 | 14.2% |
| Porter Township (Clarion County) | $632 | $120,700 | $70,156 | 17.6% |
| Toby Township | $693 | $107,500 | $71,023 | 16.2% |
| Elder Township | $641 | $114,900 | $62,083 | 9.3% |
| Perry Township (Clarion County) | $725 | $117,600 | $75,536 | 6.7% |
| Reade Township | $725 | $120,800 | $75,427 | 7.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Shade Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $749 | $848 | $1,014 | $1,343 | $1,559 |
HUD income limits for Shade Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Somerset County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Shade Township
How many renters are there in Shade Township?
Shade Township has an estimated 99 (±41) renting households, 10.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Shade Township?
The median household income in Shade Township is $66,774 (±$11,412) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Shade Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $103,000 (±$15,879) for owner-occupied homes in Shade Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Shade Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Shade Township, PA is $1,204 (±$230) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Shade Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Shade Township, PA is $1,460 (±$216) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Shade Township?
Shade Township, PA has an estimated 1,137 (±111) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Shade Township growing?
In Shade Township, the number of residents went from 2,599 in 2015–2019 to 2,189 in 2020–2024 (−15.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Shade Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Shade Township are 15924, 15936, 15926, 15563.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 15924?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15924 is $753 (±$156) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shade township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shade township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shade township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shade township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shade township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shade township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shade township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Somerset County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Somerset County, PA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Shade township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:69448, in state:42 county:111).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .